found in scrap yard

[Lynn Eades]

Jess, I was not aware that Kelsey Hayes was a Canadian company.
K.H. made the one piece wheels for jeeps, before the combat rims came along. (that is, if I remember it correctly......)

[rob love]

If you look at the photos in the operators manual for the M37 CDN, I believe they have those rims on the trucks. They are certainly a lot safer to inflate that the split ring type that they went with in production.

[Jes Andersen]

Originally Posted by rob love

If you look at the photos in the operators manual for the M37 CDN, I believe they have those rims on the trucks. They are certainly a lot safer to inflate that the split ring type that they went with in production.

The RCEME repair manual shows lock ring type wheels in the pics. Early production may have used those older types from available stock. A lot of the photos in the CDN manuals are actually copies from the US TMs, and in some cases, like the Acme PTO, are not correct. All 4 of my '53 & 54 M37CDNs have the lock ring wheels. When I fitted new tires, we blasted, epoxy primed and painted them. All the rims passed inspection but several of the lock rings were rusted beyond safe use. Fortunately, they are available new and not too expensive. I don't do tires any more, as I value my safety and have a good truck shop do all my tire work now.

[John Genereux]

Hi everyone. Thanks for the very informative information on this item. From what I gather, it seems to be a rare piece of kit. I will check it out to see if the price is right.

Thanks again!

John

[rob love]

I think all the production M37s had the split ring style. The bolt together style just show up in some of the photos in the operator's manual. I suspect they may have been or a pre-production truck before the decision was made to go with the split ring type.

[Jes Andersen]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Jess, I was not aware that Kelsey Hayes was a Canadian company.
K.H. made the one piece wheels for jeeps, before the combat rims came along. (that is, if I remember it correctly......)

I'm not sure its is either but it may be that they had a plant in Canada during the years those contracts for M37s were being assembled. Windsor, Ontario and Detroit are within cannon shot of each other and in the day, were the hub of the big 3 auto manufacturers. I'll see if I can get a pic of the markings on my spare.